You'd all agree with me that Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam and compulsory for whoever is capable health and wealth-wisely. Even if you satisfy these two requirements, you may still require visa depending on whether you are from part of the countries that need visa to travel to Saudi Arabia.

Below are some of the deeds that are equal to performing Hajj in reward

Since Haj is among the most virtuous deeds in Islam, and not everyone can afford it (especially on a continuous basis) Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has attached the reward of optional Haj to certain other deeds for the benefit of all.

Now that the Hujjaj have begun to depart, those who have been left behind can take consolation from the following narrations which promise of various other deeds yielding Haj rewards:

1. Wudhu at home before proceeding for Salaah with Jamaat.

عن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال

من خرج من بيته متطهرا إلى صلاة مكتوبة فأجره كأجر الحاج المحرم ومن خرج إلى تسبيح الضحى لا ينصبه إلا إياه فأجره كأجر المعتمر وصلاة على إثر صلاة لا لغو بينهما كتاب في عليين

رواه أبو داود (559)



Sayyiduna Abu Umaamah (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “One who purifies himself (i.e, makes wudhu) and leaves his home to attend the fardh salaah in congregation receives the reward of a Haji in the state of Ihram,

And if he leaves for the salaatu-Dhuhaa (Chaast) he gets the reward of ‘Umrah…

(Sunan Abi Dawud, hadith:559)

2. Salatul Ishraaq.

عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

من صلى الغداة في جماعة ثم قعد يذكر الله حتى تطلع الشمس ثم صلى ركعتين كانت له كأجر حجة وعمرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : تامة تامة تامة

رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن غريب (586)

Sayyiduna Anas Ibn Maalik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “Whoever offers his Fajr salaah in congregation, and then remains seated making the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah until (approximately 15 mins after) sunrise after which he offers two rak’aats of salaah (Ishraaq), will receive the reward of one complete Haj and one complete ‘Umrah”

(Sunan Tirmidhi, hadith:586 with a sound chain)

N.B. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) repeated the words: “complete” thrice.

3. Going to the Masjid to acquire Knowledge.

عن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال

من غدا إلى المسجد لا يريد إلا أن يتعلم خيرا أو يعلمه، كان له كأجر حاج تاما حجته.

رواه الطبراني في الكبير(7473) بأسناد لابأس به. كذا في الترغيب 1/104، وقال العراقي في تخريج الإحياء(4253): وإسناده جيد. وانظر المستدرك للحاكم 1/91.

Sayyiduna Abu Umaamah (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “Whoever goes to the Masjid for the purpose of learning or teaching Knowledge, receives the reward of a Haji whose Haj was perfect.

(Tabarani, hadith:7473 with a sound chain. See Targheeb vol.1 pg.104 & Takhreejul Ihyaa, hadith:4253)

4. Umrah in Ramadhan.

عن ابن عباس أَنَّ النبى -صلى الله عليه وسلم- قال لاِمرأة من الأنصار يقال لَهَا أُمُّ سِنَان « ما منعكِ أَنْ تَكُونِى حَجَجْتِ معنا ». قالت ناضحان كانا لأَبى فلاَنٍ – زَوْجِهَا – حج هو وابْنُهُ على أحدهما وكان الآخر يسقى عليه غلامنا. قال « فعمرة فى رمضان تقضى حجة. أو حجة معى ».

رواه مسلم (1256)

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu’anhuma) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) passed by Ummu sinan while on his way to haj. “Why didn’t you accompany me for Haj?” he enquired. She said: “We only have 2 camels, one my husband has used to be with you in Haj, and the other is needed for transporting water.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “ ‘Umrah in Ramadhan equals the reward of Haj with me”. (Sahih Muslim, hadith:1256)

5. To recite “Subhaanallah” 100 times in the morning and evening.

عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله علي وسلم:

من سبح الله مائة بالغداة ومائة بالعشي كان كمن حج مائة مرة…الخ

رواه الترمذي (3471) وقال: حسن غريب.

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu’anhuma) reported That Rasulullah said: “He who recites Subhaanallah 100 times in the morning and another 100 times in the evening is like one who performed Haj 100 times!”

(Sunan Tirmidhi, hadith:3471 with a sound chain)

6. Serving one’s Parents:

عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال أتى رجلٌ رسولَ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال إني أشتهي الجهاد ولا أقدر عليه قال هل بقي مِن والديك أحدٌ قال أمي قال فاَبْلِ الله في برها فإذا فعلت ذلك فأنت حاج ومعتمر ومجاهد.

رواه أبو يعلى(2760) والطبراني في الصغير والأوسط، وإسنادهما جيد. كذا في الترغيب. 3/315، ومختصرالإتحاف للبوصيري (5721)

Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that a man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) and said: “I wish to participate in Jihaad, but I cannot afford it” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) enquired if any of his parents were alive, to which he said: “Yes! My mother is alive” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “Show Allah how you serve her. If you do so (duly) you will be like a: Haaji, a Mu’tamir (one doing ‘Umrah) and a Mujaahid (One striving in Allah’s way).”

(Abu Ya’la, hadith:2760, and Tabarani with good chains.-Targheeb, vol.3, pg. 315 & Mukhtasar Ithaaf, hadith:5721)

Hafidh Ibn Rajab Al-Hambali (rahimahullah) has quoted other deeds that yield the reward of Haj from various Predecessors (i.e, not necessarily from the hadith). All of the following have been extracted from his priceless work: Lataaiful Ma’aarif, pgs.357-359.

7. Attending the Jumu’ah Salaah.

Sa’eed ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: “Attending the Jumu’ah is better according to me than a nafl (voluntary) Haj.”

Hafidh Ibn ‘Asaakir (rahimahullah) has quoted a similar virtue via Imam Al-Awza’ie (rahimahullah)[1]

8. Attending the Eid Salaah.

Some of the Sahabah y have said: “Attending the Eidul Fitr Salaah equals the reward of ‘Umrah, and the Eidul Adha Salaah equals that of Haj.”

9. Esha Salaah in Congregation.

A reliable Tabi’e, Uqbah ibn ‘Abdil Ghaafir (rahimahullah) said: “Offering the Esha salaah[2] in congregation equals the reward of Haj, and the Fajr in congregation equals ‘Umrah”

10. Fulfilling the need of a fellow Muslim.

Imam Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullah) said: “Your proceeding to fulfil the need a fellow muslim is better for you than one Haj after another!” (Also quoted By Zabeedi (rahimahullah) in Sharhul Ihyaa, vol.6 pg.292)

The fulfilment of all obligations.
After citing the above, Hafidh Ibn Rajab (rahimahullah) writes:

“The fulfilling of all obligatory deeds is considered better than Nafl (voluntary) Haj and ‘Umrah. This is due to (the Hadith in Sahih Bukhari which states that) the best way of attaining nearness to Allah is via the obligatory acts. However many people find it easy to carry out nafl Haj and ‘Umrah, but feel it difficult to fulfil the other responsibilities (Wajib acts) like repayment of debts and other such duties.

Abstinence from the haraam (forbidden) acts are also more virtuous than Nafl Haj etc.
Some of the Pious predecessors said: “To abstain from an iota of wrong is better than five hundred (Nafl) Haj”

Fudhail ibn ‘Iyadh (rahimahullah.) –the great sage of his age- said: “There is no Haj or Jihad that is more important than protecting one’s tongue” i.e, against sin.

Any act of Good during the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah.

Hafidh Ibn Rajab (rahimahullah) has rightly pointed out:

“If the hadith has promised that any act of good done in these 10 days supersedes even the reward of Jihad, which is considered better than optional Haj too, that means all good done in these days will also supersede the reward of optional Haj.” (Pg.390)

Note:

1. The promises of “gaining the same reward as Haj” that are mentioned above, are restricted to the reward only. It does not mean that one upon whom Haj is obligatory can merely suffice on these deeds. (Sharh-Nawawi ‘ala muslim, hadith:1256 & Fathul Mulhim, vol.6, pg.123)

2. Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has quoted Imaam Is-haq Ibn Rahuyah (rahimahullah) as saying that this reward should be understood in the light of the hadith that explains surah ikhlaas to be equal to one third of the Quraan. (Sunan Tirmidhi, after hadith:939) i.e, one who recites it will receive the reward of reciting one third, but since he hasn’t physically done so the reward will not be multiplied. (Sharh Nawawi, vol.1 pg.271) The reward for physically doing an act is multiplied ten times and more in accordance to the sincerity, and sacrifice that accompanies it.

Mufti Mahmudul Hasan Gangohi (rahimahullah) has also highlighted this in his Malfuzat.

Furthermore, by memorizing/reciting surah ikhlas thrice, one does not become a hafidh of the entire Quran..!

3. The purpose here is not to discourage one from the actual Haj. (That is why it is being circulated now, when the Hajis have already begun to depart) Like they say: “There’s nothing like the real thing..”

Allah Ta’ala knows best, and may He grant us all the tawfeeq (ability) to practice on the above, as well as afford us the opportunity to perform the real Haj repeatedly. Ameen.


[1] Hafidh Ibn Rajab (rahimahullah) also supported this content with 2 ahadith.

[2] A narration of Baihaqi’s Shu’abul Iman states: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wa sallam) said: “Whoever offers his Maghrib Salah in congregation, receives the reward of one accepted Haj and ‘Umrah” (Shu’abul Iman, hadith:9304 & Ad-Dailami, hadith:5676. ‘Allamah ‘Iraqi (r.a.) has classified the chain as weak. (Takhreejul Ihyaa, hadith:1168) However, when viewed in the light of the above narrations and the explanation of Hafidh Ibn Rajab (rahimahullah) which follows, it acquires enough support. Also see Sharhul Ihyaa, vol.5, pg.127.

https://jamiat.org.za/haj-without-a-visa/

It's all bullshit

china has something to teach us when it comes to extremist and religion.

there is a Chinese version of the Koran, they don't import imam from foreign countries, compulsory education for children of Muslims. you can't teach your kid about Islam until he turns 18 years


they censor every religious text and message, online and offline, they monitor mosque.


there is a cap limit to how many children they can give birth to



The hajj ministry said this year ’s pilgrimage would be “ open for nationals and residents of the kingdom , limited to 60 , 000 pilgrims ” , according to the official Saudi Press Agency .

Las las na bomb dem go take finish 'infidels' na

Islamic terrorism the bane of human development. Do away with islam and the world will know peace

Very informative

But going to Mecca still remains the best if you have the pocket and the means

ChasinGood:
Las las na bomb dem go take finish 'invidels' na

But shey you wan tell me say you read all these things finish.... You try ooo


This guy below me wan shift goal post, e leave those terrorists in his home and start looking for those at his neighbour's garden

Godjone:
Islamic terrorism the bane of human development. Do away with islam and the world will know peace

Yet we know people killing themselves in Islamic state of Sharjah and Dubai.. we know their country is Nigeria, and their religion


Islam is bad, yet Na una pack full Qatar , UAE , Oman , Bahrain , Indonesia even Saudi as Isrealis no dey give una Visa


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Islam is the only path to jannah. And it's because of its pristine and undiluted method of worship, some people feel threath and start tarnishing it's image.

How do you worship the creator by dancing?? What about those without legs, worship by clapping what about those without hands ??; But islam is for all irrespective of your condition or Position. Allah is the greatest

May Almighty Allah reward those tarnishing out image with what they deserve

Oh wow

Islam the only religion without noises of joining it. No posters of join islam, no preaching of join islam in bus, no noise of be a Muslim. And we have about 30-40 Islamic countries. About half of human being are muslims. When something is from Allah it doesn't need noise to join. No one will bring posters for gold or valuable resources.

May Allah reward you abundantly.

STRI1:
Islam the only religion without noises of joining it. No posters of join islam, no preaching of join islam in bus, no noise of be a Muslim. And we have about 30-40 Islamic countries. About half of human being are muslims. When something is from Allah it doesn't need noise to join. No one will bring posters for gold or valuable resources.

30 to 40 Muslim countries how many of those are stable and not financing terrorists the half of human beings that Muslims how many of those are extremists

STRI1:
Islam the only religion without noises of joining it. No posters of join islam, no preaching of join islam in bus, no noise of be a Muslim. And we have about 30-40 Islamic countries. About half of human being are muslims. When something is from Allah it doesn't need noise to join. No one will bring posters for gold or valuable resources.

name the 40 Muslim countries please, we want to learn

I have been to Senegal, the have two places with hajj similarities, Kaolack and Touba, Why can’t Nigerian Muslim do something like this so that the poor too will have the sense of Hajj before leaving this world

STRI1:
Islam the only religion without noises of joining it. No posters of join islam, no preaching of join islam in bus, no noise of be a Muslim. And we have about 30-40 Islamic countries. About half of human being are muslims. When something is from Allah it doesn't need noise to join. No one will bring posters for gold or valuable resources.

The world population is 7.8Billion, islam is 1.8B ,y christian is 2.8B,so how is islam half of The world population.


Also regarding islam only religion without noize, i agree they dont make noise, but they make war,deception ,etc


Go and find out about ur so called islamic nation today , how it started,same faith is coming to Nigeria to

STRI1:
Islam the only religion without noises of joining it. No posters of join islam, no preaching of join islam in bus, no noise of be a Muslim. And we have about 30-40 Islamic countries. About half of human being are muslims. When something is from Allah it doesn't need noise to join. No one will bring posters for gold or valuable resources.

The world population is 7.8Billion, islam is 1.8B ,y christian is 2.8B,so how is islam half of The world population.


Also regarding islam only religion without noize, i agree they dont make noise, but they make war,deception ,etc


Go and find out about ur so called islamic nation today , how it started,same faith is coming to Nigeria soon. But The christian leaders are less concern,but after d money They are making, and The christian have also bn brainwashed to d level They cant even think straight or make decision without there leaders who careless about them

Ma shaa Allah Hajj mabrur to all hujaj....

STRI1:
Islam is the only path to jannah. And it's because of its pristine and undiluted method of worship, some people feel threath and start tarnishing it's image.

How do you worship the creator by dancing?? What about those without legs, worship by clapping what about those without hands ??; But islam is for all irrespective of your condition or Position. Allah is the greatest

May Almighty Allah reward those tarnishing out image with what they deserve

Your brain is leaking. The sallah u do what about those without hands? How can they raise thier hands? Na clapping u know. Stuipieed

omoiyamayor:
I have been to Senegal, the have two places with hajj similarities, Kaolack and Touba, Why can’t Nigerian Muslim do something like this so that the poor too will have the sense of Hajj before leaving this world

You can't do that in Islam. If there're places like that, they're places of worship not for hajj purpose. You have to perform hajj where the prophet (SAW) performed his hajj or perform some deeds like stated above to the rewards. Allah alaam

Ok

Jerryherd:


Yet we know people killing themselves in Islamic state of Sharjah and Dubai.. we know their country is Nigeria, and their religion


Islam is bad, yet Na una pack full Qatar , UAE , Oman , Bahrain , Indonesia even Saudi as Isrealis no dey give una Visa


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You highlights Terrorism countries, even in your own Saudi Arabia you muslims from Nigeria not safe, anytime the goverment there may decide to behead you for a small sin or single mistake under the sharia law.

The dominants of Israel are Jewish and Muslims. Infact Muslims are more than Christians. Out of the countries you mentioned above which of them is far better than US and UK In terms of Economy and Social amenities? Use Google to check the dominants in these Countries (UK and US)

I read fire! All na crap

RisenJoe:


But shey you wan tell me say you read all these things finish.... You try ooo


This guy below me wan shift goal post, e leave those terrorists in his home and start looking for those at his neighbour's garden

Pls remove the Muslim tag on my profile...am not a believer!

Alhamdulilah Robili Alamin!

Jerryherd:


Yet we know people killing themselves in Islamic state of Sharjah and Dubai.. we know their country is Nigeria, and their religion


Islam is bad, yet Na una pack full Qatar , UAE , Oman , Bahrain , Indonesia even Saudi as Isrealis no dey give una Visa


.

i didn't say do away with Dubai or Saudi. I say Islam